Overview

Practical Guide to Vegetable Oil Processing, Second Edition, includes an up-to-date summary of the basic principles of edible oil refining, processing, and deodorizing, serving as a hands-on training manual for chemists, engineers, and managers new to the industry. The 15-chapter book includes current information on the bleaching of green oils and coconut oil, quality requirements for frying oil applications, and more. Written for the non-chemist new to the industry, the book makes it simple to apply these important concepts for the edible oil industry.

Full Product Details

Author:   Monoj Gupta (MG Edible Oil Consulting International, Inc., Lynwood, WA, USA)
Publisher:   AOCS
Imprint:   AOCS
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.790kg
ISBN:  

9781630670504

ISBN 10:   1630670502
Pages:   508
Publication Date:   17 February 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.

Table of Contents

1. Requirement for Successful Production and Delivery of the Refined Vegetable Oils 2. Basic Oil Chemistry 3. Crude Oil Receiving, Storage, and Handling 4. Degumming 5. Refining 6. Bleaching 7. Hydrogenation 8. Deodorization 9. Finished Product Storage and Handling 10. Fundamentals of Fat Crystallization Related to Making Plastic and Pourable Shortenings 11. Winterization and Fractionation of Selected Vegetable Oils 12. Insight to Oil Quality Management 13. Trans Fat Alternatives and Challenges 14. Familiarization With Process Equipment 15. Loss Management 16. Plant Safety Procedures 17. Regulatory Agencies and Their Roles in a Vegetable Oil Plant

Reviews

Author Information

M. K. Gupta is the president and founder of MG Edible Oil Consulting International, Inc. He founded the company in 1998 utilizing his 45 years experience in the field of oil technology and food processing. He holds a Master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida and was named Fellow at the American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS) in 2008.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions